The Human Cell Atlas is yielding detailed maps of human tissues and systems throughout life, along with methods to handle single-cell data. Four scientists reflect on how the project is transforming ...

Surveillance systems in science fiction and thriller movies always look far too futuristic, with some even sporting systems that can pick out a specific person in a crowded city street. Despite how ...

This may not come as a surprise — if it does, apologies for blowing your mind — but humans evolved on planet Earth. As such, the human body is best adapted to the conditions on Earth's surface. This ...

A recent scientific study suggests that the human body may be able to detect the presence of hidden objects even before direct contact happens, especially in ...

Many aspects of our world, from the body mass of creatures in the animal kingdom to the population of cities across the globe, follow an intriguing mathematical pattern. Known as Zipf's law, the rule ...